2020 Yamaha R6 -vs- Ducati 959 Panigale Comparison [POWER/SPECS/HANDLING/SOUND]

[@PetroHead]

So.. agree or disagree on my assessment? Comment down below..

[@im.g_a_b6465]

I agree i have ride both ( but r6 is so much better and i"m not saying that because i own one , is just something special with r6 , sound , power delivery...looks amazing also

[@im.g_a_b6465]

@Flash Vinnig Is just my opinion my friend and i have ride more bikes than you seen in photos ;) I will choose r6 100 times from 100 .Ducati is getting hot also . Is a superb bike don't get me wrong but majority of people will choose r6 , why ?

[@im.g_a_b6465]

@Flash Vinnig I have paid 12.000 pounds for my r6 here in uk . Ducati v2 is around 14.000 pounds so the difference is not that big . V2 is a fantastic bike and a beauty ..but r6 is r6 better for the road better for the track i have full Akrapovic exhaust Gp titanium..is sound amazing i have ecu flash...i have save 6 kg in weight and the power my bike makes now is incredible....Ducati is alo an amazing bike but i just prefer an r6 .

[@im.g_a_b6465]

@Flash Vinnig Yea i know that ..., in Europe difference is not that big , you can buy a 959 an a better price than r6 ...

[@KimmyR3]

@Flash Vinnig is that 9k "out the door" price? complete with taxes and whatnots?

[@emudshit]

you think that weight difference makes up for 15hp and over 40nm of torque.. the weight would need to be 60 pounds at best, ive owned a r6 and no way in hell it can keep up with an 899 let alone an 959, the r6 might feel as fast to you due to riding position, even in the clip you posted that ducati on the track was already catching you man, not to be rude just saying owning many bikes the r6 is great but it cant compare to a 959 in terms of perfomance

[@PetroHead]

I don’t know., just from what I remember doesn’t seem much faster.

[@emudshit]

@@PetroHead interesting, thanks for the video either way

[@cv7900]

It’s also worth mentioning that when comparing acceleration + weight to power ratio,, we should be comparing factory curb weight of both bikes. Not modified R6 vs 959 stock weight.

[@emudshit]

@@cv7900 even modified r6 to stock 959 is still far far behind

[@cv7900]

@@emudshit that’s my point. If you’re going to compte two bikes they should both be un modified.

[@rdjmoto]

So I happen to have Both. I absolutely find that the Ducati is very very fun and agile to accelerate, but the R6 definitely runs cooler and feel lighter. Ducati has weight in the front of the bike so I don't feel it as nimble. I enjoy the R6 more for a daily ride around but the Ducati is the bike I take on rides where we will go a little faster (avoiding slow or stopped rides due to heat) .

[@Spanishfutbol2010]

What about the Ducati vs the zx6r?

[@jass.714]

I wonder what will Yamaha do for the R series sportsbike, they have a very huge gap between the R3 - R1 since R6 was discontinued.

[@PetroHead]

I agree and wondering the same.

[@jass.714]

Maybe we'll see an r4 or an r5 ? Hahaha adunno

[@PetroHead]

@@jass.714 R7 would be a good successor... going backwards in numbers wouldn't make sense.

[@jass.714]

I think there was an R7 before, it was kind of a rare bike.

[@PetroHead]

@@jass.714 it was for racing I think.. only one year production.

[@andrewkrause3117]

Great vid! Was the bike in race mode, sport or wet?

[@PetroHead]

Race

[@daymonpancheri8846]

Ducati is just an all around better looking bike, especially the white with red 👌🏼

[@Muschanow]

thank you very much, you've been very helpful. I choose between r6 and v2. hello from Russia=)

[@miumiu211]

Thanks for your video.i will go definitely with R6

[@brianhaygood183]

The R6 has been discontinued. The 959's name changed and it got some minor updates.

[@PetroHead]

The updates are major, not minor. All new electronics, body style and geometry. Borrowed engine with small changes is the only thing carried over. Watch my comparison video of the two.

[@remsangachhakchhuak1738]

959 also stopped

[@juniorlucio8741]

My dream has always been to own an R6, but unfortunately I live in Brazil and it was discontinued in 2012. I really wanted to buy an R6 and bring it here, but there are so many taxes that I would buy an R1 with the final value, in addition to being discontinued in 2020. If anyone knows how to help me with this, I'd be immensely grateful!

[@PetroHead]

The R6 is a better bike than the R1 (R1 has more power but if power makes a bike better than even some Harley’s are better than R6/R1) if it’s your dream bike.. buy it.. only one life. Enjoy it

[@thedude5599]

I can get you an R6 in Canada for about 5000 USD for nice bike.

[@ajzman8123]

My 2020 r6 gets very warm, it was almost roasting my ankles, it is also 95 degrees out side in Vegas

[@PetroHead]

Get an ecu flash so they lower the fan to trigger below 200f..

[@ajzman8123]

@@PetroHead thanks but is it normal to get R6 that hot when the temp around that high also outside

[@PetroHead]

I’ve ridden it above 90f and it was fine for me.. just keep moving 😂

[@ajzman8123]

@@PetroHead are you coming Come Vegas, you can ride my motorcycle. Please let me know brother

[@PetroHead]

I’m still living with my Mom.. (so embarrassing) counting down the days till I finally move to OC.. maybe after 👍

[@91scalloped]

Comparing a bike that is highly modified I be less weight and and faster vs a stock bike isn’t worth anything. Put a full titanium exhaust, air filter, lithium ion battery, and Btmoto tune on the 959 and let’s see the results.

[@matthewanthony769]

Local dealers offering great deals on 2020 stock Kawi ZX6 think you could compare ur R6 to it? I know you road your friends moded one like to hear your thoughts on a new one to your R6 take the BASE one out those have the best deals

[@PetroHead]

Yea, I've been meaning to do that. Stay tuned.

[@YYTRiD]

Seeing the streets of Miramar and la Jolla makes me miss San Diego. :/

[@PetroHead]

I missed it which is why I came back..

[@YYTRiD]

@@PetroHead too expensive for me now I'll stick to Phoenix and visit when I can. Get some carne asada fries from rigobertos for me though!

[@PetroHead]

I concur… VERY expensive! 1br 3K+ in desirable areas. 2K in not so undesirable areas.

[@Spanishfutbol2010]

I was gonna say was this the Miramar area? Or Mira Mesa? I’ve spent time in that area both as a military brat and later as a Corpsman

[@Spanishfutbol2010]

@@YYTRiD I’m out in the Mesa area and it’s a fraction of what it cost us to live in Mira Mesa

[@2URLex]

i thought the streets where i am were garbage, i havent see a good stretch any where in this vid lol

[@PetroHead]

I’m from the ghettos.. you didn’t know? 🤪

[@2URLex]

@@PetroHead aren’t we all at this rate lol good comparison vid. I’m probably going to get the SF V2 to be more street biased.

[@callmeev5477]

the 959 has 157hp crank and 140+ to the wheel some at 145 -147 with a full system

[@PetroHead]

Ducati = 133hp to the wheel.. meanwhile my R6 was 115hp to the wheel but since the 959 was much heavier, they both felt the same. I did explain all this.

[@Spitfiya.rs660]

Petrohead, What’s up bro!!! Great video. I think the R6 looks awesome definitely like that higher RPM power band as well so my favorite would be leaning toward the R6 compared to the Ducati because I do not want my backside on fire consistently. I prefer a smooth ride compared to a rough ride anyway that’s just me speaking personally. I now own a brand new 2022 Aprilia RS 660 Apex black with a full titanium exhaust with a carbon fiber tip CRT-1 with a Sprint Filter and many mods as well. I would like to see you get your hands on that model and compare to the R6 and tell me what your thoughts are. I enjoy my bike there’s only one thing that I don’t like about it and it’s the vibration in the mirrors over 4000RPS, that’s it. I would love to find a way to eliminate that or stop that but with keeping the mirrors intact. Let me know what you think and I look forward to that video so please do the research to get your hands on that I would very much like to hear your thoughts and riding experience on that bike. Ride safe be smart have fun thanks again. 🏍💯🔥💥👍🏼

[@PetroHead]

Hey bro, thanks for your comment. Unfortunately, its a 2 banger and they tend to vibrate. Even on my new RSV4, mirrors and upper fairing vibrate.. I guess its an Aprilia thing... I'll try to get my hands on one. Thanks.

[@nameless4031]

More smoother.

[@WickedG5150]

Ducati.

[@artuditu3948]

My worthless bike i buy Ducati